Military slang

Military slang is an array of colloquial terminology used commonly by military personnel, including slang which is unique to or originates with the armed forces. It often takes the form of abbreviations/acronyms or derivations of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, or otherwise incorporates aspects of formal military concepts and terms. Military slang is often used to reinforce or reflect (usually friendly and humorous) interservice rivalries.

See also

• Wiktionary:Appendix:Military slang
  • Wiktionary:Appendix:Australian English military slang
  • Wiktionary:Appendix:Canadian military slang
  • Wiktionary:Appendix:U.S. Navy slang
• Grande Armée slang (French Army slang during the Napoleonic Wars)
• List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions
• List of U.S. Navy acronyms and expressions

External links

• Glossary of Military Terms & Slang from the Vietnam War